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Walk, balloon release to benefit ministry

Staff report

Updated:
08/26/2014 10:42:52 AM EDT

An awareness and fundraising event will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, at Norlo Park in Chambersburg. The event is open to the community, with anticipated attendance of over 400 people of all ages.

The event seeks to raise awareness, funds and resources to support a local non-profit organization, Sweet Grace Ministries.

An eco-friendly balloon release at 1 p.m. will be followed by a one-mile walk and remembrance celebration. Pre-registration encouraged, but not required. To register or donate, visit www.thewalk.sweetgraceministries.com

Sweet Grace Ministries seeks to provide support to those who have endured miscarriage, stillbirth or neo-natal death. Sweet Grace currently serves Chambersburg, Waynesboro, York and Gettysburg hospitals and seeks to partner with others through this effort. Hershey will be supported in the near future.

Sweet Grace Ministries offers resources to those that prepare to welcome their new baby into the world and say goodbye to them at the same time. They offer help in the form of baskets at the hospital, support group, remembrance events, mentor couples, and more.

The third Annual Sweet Walk to Remember & Balloon Release is sponsored by local businesses in the areas supported.